What a wonderful resource in the area for hiking, sightseeing, snowshoeing or cross country skiing…read more Anytime of year there is something to do or simply observe nature and the wildlife that inhabitants the area. There are numerous intersecting trails throughout the persevere so you can mix up your routine each time you wish to freshen up the scenery and experience something different. Highly recommended place to relax, clear your head and reflect upon the many scenic wonders to be enjoyed and appreciated.

What a great hiking adventure! There various trails to choose from, but all of the terrine tends to…read morebe flat. There are stairs in some locations, but I've found them to be near the waterfall and throughout various place in the trail There is a waterfall basin in the beginning of the trail in the parking lot. Various bridges and beautiful scenery. There are benches along the trails for a quick break or to watch nature and the wildlife.

Enjoyed an amazing hike here! Plenty to see! There is a bunch of different trails you can pick…read morefrom. Beautiful views of waterfalls. So much to see and do here definitely check this spot out!

Nice place mainly for dogs I guess saw about 4 dogs without leashes just roaming around minding…read moretheir own business. The trail is well paved but there's extensive damage from the past winter season looks like a bridge that was there has been completely destroyed too. There was no place to sit down and relax.

This is a great easy walk! So beautiful with the bridges. You can even take your dog off leash…read moreearly in the morning!

This is a great place to take an easy, mostly level, 3-mile walk around a beautiful pond. The trail…read morewhich is more like a single lane gravel road, is well marked and maintained. There also numerous, nicely marked trails off this main loop. It's a fairly quiet trail and easy enough that the occasional toddler and stroller passed. At one end of the trail, you need to walk a short way across a bridge under construction. There's not much of a sidewalk to use, but the traffic was very quiet during our weekend outing. According to their website, the initiation of Parklands acquisition was in 1899, and in 1900 the town brought in Warren H. Manning to help architect the entire layout.  There is no parking on the pond boat ramp or at the spaces next to  the bath house. This area is well-marked and the Hopedale Police Department will continue to ticket unauthorized and non-handicap vehicles parked in this area. This area is a drop-off zone only. Vehicles should be parked along Hopedale Street. We found plenty of parking on Hopedale Street, and used the green space there to lunch by the pond. There are benches scattered along the pond loop. Dogs are allowed on a leash and the trail is well marked, which according to their website is the result of the efforts of Mark Andolina, Jr., a Boy Scout from Hopedale Troop 1, who created a new trail map and installed new trail markers as part of his Eagle Scout project. We look forward to a return visit.

Great hike around the pond. the side trails off the main trail are good for mnt bike.read more

Big River Management Area, is a Big Area! We have been on several of their trails, parking in a…read morevairety of places. It's a diverse area and one of our 'go to' spots for getting into nature. Our past few hikes have been around Carr Pond. We drive down Division Street, to Carr Pond Road, and park street side. There are a couple of parking lots, both before Carr Pond Road, and after. Just depends on how long you want your hike to last, and where you want to walk. There are DEM signs posted on a tree and obvious signs that cars have been parking in this particular spot on Carr Pond Road. The hike around the pond has taken just over 3 miles to well over 4.5 miles. We usually wander through the interconnecting trails as the mood strikes us. It is important, when taking a walk quite this long, that you DO bring a bottle or two of water per person. You will also appreciate bug spray. I have forgotten the bug spray, and although definitely 'do-able', not quite as enjoyable. This particular summer, we have had a lot of rain and mushrooms are everywhere along the trail. A few large puddles have developed along the trail that are full of small toads (I just love these cute little critters). The trails are very well maintained for the most part and it is easy to walk 'around' these low lying areas. A few less travelled paths are a bit over grown, but nothing that isn't easily navigable. The pond itself is large with a variety of areas where you can picnic (bug spray), meditate and just enjoy the serenity of the pond. There are also a number of old building foundations, dams, rock walls and a historical cemetary. We use a phone app to track our hikes as we do tend to wander and it's a good way to see when we are close to our pathway out. After a few visits, you begin to recognize where you are but the first couple of trips can be questionable. The change is altitude is minimal with a couple of paths that have a good 'up grade' (or down grade as the case may be). You do need quality footware here as the paths are a variety of gravelly, rocky, roots and dirt. It change from one type to another on any of the individual paths. The trails are color coded if you want to stick to just one. The path width can also chagee dramatically from four person wide to barely one person wide on any given trail. It's best to be prepared for all possibilities. Most of the path around Carr pond is in shade but if you wander into other areas of the BIg River Management Area, you may be in full sun for most of the walk, so plan to wear a hat, bring sunscreen, have water and maybe a snack. Most of all, Have Fun!

Roomy and extensive trails that will loop you around two bodies of water - Carrs Pond and Tarbox…read morePond - but also many side trails that crisscross and branch off the main ones. If you're new to this preserve - as we were - better download the AllTrails app onto your smartphone as unfortunately, trail blazes are virtually non-existent and there's no map posted at the trailhead. But it is nice making your way to the two lily-covered ponds, though viewing them in the height of summer is tough with all the leaves and undergrowth. We intend to visit again in the fall (when the colors should be spectacular!) and early winter.

A good spot to hang out and chill alone or accompanied. You can observe nature, bike, jog, walk or…read moreget in the water & do kayak, boating, swim or paddle board if you desire. It's a beautiful park. Check it out.

Beautiful hiking spot with easy to navigate trails and stunning ocean views. We were able to see…read moreFisher's Island, Long Island, and Groton. The port-a-potties were a nice amenity too. It was a little loud due to small airplanes taking off and landing at the nearby airport but it added a layer of intrigue. There are picnic tables and plenty of spots to sit along the water. Next time, I'll bring food and a book.

Good filthy family fun…read more BMX racing has becoming more and more popular during the last decade and it's even become an official Olympic event. You see bezillions of BMX bikes everywhere and kids riding, doing crazy tricks and of course racing them, usually in very unsafe places in very unsafe ways. That's because they just aren't many places for people to competitively ride the BMX bikes in safe and supervised conditions. Fortunately there is a USA sanctioned facility in West Greenwich that will allow kids and even adults to race, ride and practice until they blow their lungs out. The track is open for practice on Thursday nights until dark and for racing on Saturdays mornings. This is real racing with different classes and categories and with the winners receiving points toward state and national rankings, getting nice trophies and most importantly receiving the accolades of their family and friends. The track is well maintained, has medical equipment and even has an electronic starting gate just like in motocross. The facility has a huge parking lot and many families and friends come to tailgate and cheer on their champions. Almost a picnic type atmosphere. BMX is becoming increasing popular and tracks like this serve a need for speed. The bikes were made to race and this is the place. A great sport and facility for families to get filthy together.

From the owner: Woodland BMX racing facility in West Greenwitch, RI; sanctioned by USABMX.read more

We ride the East Coast Greenway into the village of Summit where the paved pathway ends. We turn…read morearound here as we don't have dirt bikes, however, there is a dirt trail here that continues on into CT. There is a fair amount of parking here. If riding the ECG, it's a bit down hill on the way out and up hill on the way back. A small grocery and farm store is nearby if you need an deli sandwich, ice cream or cold drink. The ECG continues into CT along this little dirt path, that eventually widens into a vehicle width dirt path and further on is covered in crushed stone. So good for walkers or dirt bikers, but not for my road bike. Just FYI. Happy trails!

Very quiet, easy walking and mountain biking trail. Not much to see including other people. I was…read morethere on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and met 6 people while walking for over an hour. There is parking at the trail junction with the Washington and Southern bike trail. The first 100 feet of the trail is paved. The rest is not paved but mostly follows an old railroad grade so it is easy walking. At the end of the pavement there are three choices. Two are clearly marked as private property. The third which is not paved, has no markings at all. This is the one you want.